How did Sai Baba manage to change the mind of a man who was strongly against idol worship?

The transformation of Kaka Mahajani's friend, a man who was initially averse to idol worship, is a profound story from Chapter 35. The friend arrived in Shirdi with a firm resolve not to bow to the saint. However, Sai Baba employed a deeply personal and miraculous method to change his mind. As the man entered the mosque, Baba looked at him and spoke in a tone that was an exact, charming imitation of the man's own deceased father. The text describes the friend's amazement, noting how the magical power in that speech made him melt inside. This intimate and inexplicable experience shattered his skepticism, causing him to forget his intellectual resolves and bow his head at Baba's feet in a moment of pure, heartfelt connection.